8 Indulgent Desserts Made With Black Beans

It might be unexpected and maybe a little bit shocking, but as it turns out, black beans (yes, the kind that go in your breakfast burrito) make *incredibly* delicious desserts, and pair well with other ingredients to keep your treats healthy and delicious. The brownie recipes below include goodies like avocado, zucchini and flax seed on top of the protein-packed beans. Don’t get us wrong — you’ll still find sprinkles and chocolate chips — but we love it when we can share semi-healthy chocolate desserts too. Whether you’re looking for a balanced party snack or a super sweet and secretly good-for-you dessert, you might be surprised at what you find. So roll up those sleeves and dive in to these eight chocolate desserts made even better with black beans.

2. Fudgy Black Bean Zucchini Cookies: HOLD UP. If cookies can be made from zucchini, then we just found our new favorite good-for-you food. When you can eat a cookie that’s made out of protein-filled black beans and a healthy veggie, it’s the best kind of madness. (via Hummusapien)

6. Chocolate Covered Brownie Pops: We want to pop one (or five) of these adorable balls right into our mouths. They’re bite-size, healthy(ish) and sweetened with maple syrup to boot. Whip these up for a perfect party treat. (via The Glowing Fridge)

8. No Bake Black Bean Fudge Brownies: These remind us of actual fudge, rather than just the fudgy flavor you get in brownies, which is totally okay with us. We’re digging the white chocolate chips too, because they just make everything better. (via The Big Man’s World)